They house fancy pearls and give vodka shooters something to look forward too—yes, oysters are the rockstars of shellfish. Thanks to Ocean Avenue Seafood in Santa Monica, oysters get their own 15 minutes (or nearly 3 hours) of fame. Monday-Friday from 4-6:30pm or 3-6pm on weekends, at both the bar and oyster bar, enjoy your own pearl of deliciousness and nibble on a fun selection of seafood nibblers or classic sippers.

Oyster “shooters” served alongside the necessary accoutrements; horseradish, cocktail sauce, lemon, Tabasco and Vodka, are a friendly $4 while all the “half-shells” are just under $2. Sometimes decisions can be tough, but selecting shellfish needn’t be. At $16.50, the Oyster and Wine Sampler featuring six special “oysters of the day” paired with 2 oz. shots of oyster appropriate wine is just the right amount to slurp and sip.

For the less adventurous, stick with a go-to seafood favorite like crispy fried Calamari ($6) or the special “hand filleted” fish tacos ($9) served inside yummy soft corn tortillas—they’re each hand made daily by the owners wife and her labor of love comes through with every bite.

If you eat like a fish, it’s only fitting that you’re able to drink like one too! House draft beer (lots of ale to perfectly accompany the fish) is $5, red and white wines are $6.50 and everyone’s favorite oceanside sipper, a salt-rimmed house margarita (Erik makes the best!) are just $7. So get your drinking goggles on, your little fish forks ready, and dive into Ocean Ave Seafood for happy hour—surfs up, and you can ride the wave along with it!